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Ja-Bob: Adapting to Suit Different Aspects of the Genetics Industry
Red, polled, A2A2, and now slick – the breeding goals at Ja-Bob Holsteins in Ohio have been evolving to encompass different aspects in Holstein breeding. Owner Mark Yeazel is constantly...
Heat Detection: One of the Most Important Aspects of Effective Herd Management
Accurate heat detection has influence on the number of inseminations required and calving interval, which in turn has direct impact on the farms financial bottom-line. The challenge is to more...
Beef-on-Dairy Programs: Norbreck Genetics & VOSt
The surge in use of beef bulls on lower genetic merit dairy cows continues to grow, and part of the evolution in this market is the use of male sexed...
Elmar in Australia Home of the Jessica Cow Family
The Elmar herd in northern Victoria has often made news headlines over the past two decades, principally via the exploits of their Jessica cow family. Three years ago the move...
Early-Autumn Golden Rae: The High Indexing Branch of the Roxy’s
The Nr.1 indexing female in the breed comes from the family of Golden Rae. The Golden Rae’s have grown to a position of prominence in well-known herds such as Morningview,...
Puckeroro Worthy Coralie: Foundation of a Great New Zealand Cow Family
Born in 1958, Coralie established a family that has provided numerous successful AI bulls, produced a number of multi-generational EX branches to the family, and has made a prominent contribution...
Cow Country II - December 2021
Solomon sired the Reserve Champion at the World Dairy Expo this year, the 4-year-old Oakfield Footloose, a rising superstar of the show world. Another Solomon daughter in the news is...
Beef-on-Dairy Programs: Intermizoo & KI Samen
The surge in use of beef bulls on lower genetic merit dairy cows continues to grow, and part of the evolution in this market is the use of male sexed...
Crisdhome: Home to Impressive High-Type Holsteins
In the Top-3 of herds with the highest percentage of excellent cows (see HI 8/2021) we find Crisdhome in western Wisconsin. Here, two thirds of the 100-cow herd is scored...